Internet Lingo

Basic Chat or Message Board Lingo

For the beginner . . .

Relationships:

dh, ds, dd = all the dears or dearests: husband, son, daughter. Add an s in there for “step”.mil, fil, dil, sil = all the inlaws: mother, father, daughter, sonso or s/o = significant otherbf or b/f = boyfriend, sometimes also used as “best friend”SAHM = stay at home momWAHM = work at home momIJ = internet junkieSIJ = stamping/scrapping internet junkie (yes, we are talking about you reading this! ha!)

Message Boards = mb or MB lingo

TOTD = topic of the dayTOTW = topic/tip/technique of the weekDOTW = discussion of the weekQOTW = question of the week (sometimes D instead of W for day)NSR = not stamping or subject relatedTOT = totally off topic (if list is subject specific)TAN = tangent, off topic of board subjectmore (inside a thread topic/subject line)nt or N/T = nothingNFM = no further message, message all contained in the subject lineISO = In Search Of (when you are looking for something, link, stamp, vendor, person)Help! = a qualifier if you need immediate help then explain it (ex: Help! Shrink Plastic)FAQ = frequently asked questions (usually a guide sheet to help you navigate)FYI or 411 = for your information

Chat Talk

WB = welcome back (if you have gotten disconnected and have to reboot)BRB = be right back (when you leave the keyboard and screen for a minute)b4 = beforeCYA = see yaCYAL =see ya laterCYe = check your emailKWIM = know what I mean